Synopsis
The harsh, competitive world of Australian sheep-shearers provides the setting for this powerful film. Foley and 'Black Arthur' do battle for the position of 'top shearer' amid the boozy world of men isolated from civilisation. After weeks of work they are confronted with non-union labour undercutting them - a situation which leads to a violent conclusion.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
20 audience votes
Key crew
- Ken HannamDirector
- John DingwallWriter
Cast
- Jack ThompsonFoley
- Max CullenTim King
- Reg LyeOld Garth
- Robert BruningTom
- Peter CumminsArthur Black
- John EwartUgly
- Jerry ThomasBasher
- Sean ScullyBeresford
- Lisa PeersSheila Dawson
- Gregory AppsMichael Simpson
- Doug LihouRousie
- Ken WeaverQuinn
Stills
Themes
sheepstrikebeeraustralian outback1950ssheep shearing